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Bursting with lemon and juicy blueberries, these cupcakes are topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting—fresh, fruity, and bakery-worthy!
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Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Bursting with lemon and juicy blueberries, these cupcakes are topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting—fresh, fruity, and bakery-worthy!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsps baking powder
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 lemons zested and juiced
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup blueberries

Lemon Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar and more as needed
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Topping

  • Lemon zest optional
  • Fresh blueberries optional

Instructions

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy, for 3 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined. Then add lemon zest, 3 tbsp of lemon juice, and vanilla, and mix until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure everything is well combined.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the blueberries with a rubber spatula.
  • Use a large cookie scoop to portion the batter into the cupcake pan, filling each tin around 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before serving.

Lemon Frosting

  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Add powdered sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, zest, vanilla, and salt. Mix until creamy. If you need to adjust the consistency, add a dash of milk to thin it or a couple of tbsp of powdered sugar to thicken it.
  • Once the cupcakes are cooled, pipe or spread the frosting on top of each one.
  • If desired, top the frosted cupcakes with blueberries and lemon zest.

Notes

  • Blueberries: If using frozen, don't thaw them first. You can also toss them with a teaspoon of flour to stop them from sinking in the batter.
  • Butter and cream cheese: Remember to leave both of these out for an hour before starting, or you can use these tips to soften them quickly.